Best Headliner Magazine Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Ewan Morrison on AI and its side effects 27:23

18h ago27:23

27:23

Ewan Morrison joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the inspiration behind his ninth book, For Emma. His first science-fiction novel follows a grieving father in search of answers after the death of his daughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Genuinely ‘iconic’ rock pictures, words we should ban and how Freddie Mercury still makes headlines 48:57

13m ago48:57

48:57

Hoary old tales retold – ideally in an Irish accent - and new ones prized from the giddy carousel of rock and roll news which, this week, features … … was there a better stage name than Rick Derringer? … Linda Ronstadt, Ronnie Spector, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and other new biopics under construction. … genuinely ‘iconic’ rock images – the Ziggy light…

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A tribute to the late great drummer Al Foster, South Jersey's role in the NJ Gubernatiorial race and a chat with Marcia Ball 30:14

2h ago30:14

30:14

On the May 31 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster and WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Marcia BallBy WBGO Studios

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Martha Wainwright - ‘never nervous, always ballsy’ and onstage from the age of eight 24:27

2d ago24:27

24:27

Martha Wainwright is a key member of the Wainwright/McGarrigle clan, all of them big favourites of ours. She’s currently on her 20th anniversary tour and looks back here at the first shows she ever saw and played which involves … … growing up in a folk dynasty in Montreal. … the sight of Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen, backing singers on Leona…

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E428: KillerStar: Live At The 100 Club 28:20

3d ago28:20

28:20

UK alt-rock band KillerStar discuss their musical journey and the release of their album, Live At The 100 Club, a recording taken from their debut show at a sold-out 100 Club.By Headliner

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The Weekly Docket : Harvard Morgue Scandal, OnlyFans Revenge Murder, and the Shocking ‘Pop-Tart’ Abuse Case 36:09

3d ago36:09

36:09

1. (1:11) “Harvard Morgue Scandal: Former Manager Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Body Parts” 2. (6:06) “Deadly Hit-and-Run Horror: Alabama Man Charged with Killing Woman Using Her Own Car” 3. (9:58) “Florida Man’s Shocking Rampage: Survives Alligator Attack Only to Be Fatally Shot by Police” 4. (15:50) “OnlyFans Model’s Revenge Murder: Coast Guard…

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Budgie of Siouxsie And The Banshees started out in nightclub cabaret acts, aged 13 41:27

2d ago41:27

41:27

Small boy begins breeding budgerigars in Liverpool, makes enough to buy a drum kit and becomes the power behind Big In Japan, the Slits, the Creatures and Siouxsie and the Banshees. And one half of punk rock’s most famous couples. The immensely engaging Budgie has finally written his memoir, ‘The Absence’, and talks to us from Berlin about … … are …

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Headliner USA 204: THEKOIWAY: El Juego de la Vida 31:38

4d ago31:38

31:38

Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based THEKOIWAY delves into themes of diversity and the complexities of everyday life in new album, El Juego de la Vida (The Game of Life), which blends genres such as soul, R&B, hip-hop, funk, Andean folk, and traditional Latin influences.By Headliner

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The Mix Room E107: Vaudeville Sound 53:57

5d ago53:57

53:57

Vaudeville Sound Canada’s Mirko Vogel (managing partner) and Miguel Arauj (supervising sound editor) delve into Vaudeville’s services in creative sound design and mixing, its focus on immersive audio, standout projects, and how Genelec studio monitors are instrumental across the studio’s branches across the UK, US and Canada.…

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Books rock stars want you to read, sacked drummers and how Dylan spent his birthday 38:14

6d ago38:14

38:14

The two-man pedalo of enquiry sets out on the Bank Holiday boating lake of news pausing to consider … … Florence Welch, Dua Lipa and the rise of the rock and roll book club. … the 92 year-old that Bob Dylan supported at the Cascades Amphitheatre, Ridgefield. … the Beatles had 18 drummers! … the sad end to Billy Joel’s tour schedule. … is Hollywood …

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Dylan Jones bangs the drum for 1975, an explosion of talent and creativity 32:22

7d ago32:22

32:22

Dylan Jones – writer, former editor of i-D, Arena and GQ - was 15 in 1975 and dressed like Jimmy McCulloch of Wings (“a lot of denim and silk scarves”), a time he thinks had enormous influence on the following five decades. There are many highlights in his latest book ‘1975: The Year The World Forgot’, a lot of them discussed here with David and Ma…

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Tiffany Watt Smith on female friendships 27:10

8d ago27:10

27:10

Tiffany Watt Smith joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her new release, ‘Bad Friend’, which explores the dynamics of female friendships with personal insights from Smith’s own life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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The Weekly Docket: Diddy Trial Shocks, TikTok Star’s Livestream Murder, Manhattan CEO Assassination, and Hawaii Bullying Attack 45:14

10d ago45:14

45:14

(0:35) Hawaii Bullying Horror: Teens Arrested After Brutal Attack on Special-Needs Woman Sparks Viral Outrage (6:17) CEO Murdered in Manhattan: Luigi Mangione’s Trial for Killing UnitedHealthcare Executive Sparks Political Firestorm (11:42) South Carolina House of Horrors: Infant Rescued, Over 40 Animals Found Amid Shocking Neglect (18:27) Diddy Tr…

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The 21st anniversary of Eli Yamin's Jazz Power Initiative and a look at the short-lived NJ Transit Strike 30:18

10d ago30:18

30:18

On the May 17 WBGO Journal, we took a look at NJ Transit's first strike in more than 40 years and WBGO's Gary Walker chats with pianist and educator Eli YaminBy WBGO Studios

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E427: Mild Minds: GEMINI 34:43

13d ago34:43

34:43

GRAMMY-nominated Australian producer and songwriter Mild Minds talks about his journey so far, explains why the industry should embrace AI, and talks about the making of his album, GEMINI.By Headliner

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Ep 201 : The Suspicious Disappearance of Kyron Horman 1:01:09

12d ago1:01:09

1:01:09

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the haunting disappearance of Kyron Horman, the 7-year-old boy who vanished from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, on June 4, 2010. After posing proudly in front of his science fair project, Kyron seemingly vanished into thin air sparking Oregon’s largest-ever search effort. Learn more about your…

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The great lost Beach Boys SMiLE album – David Leaf unravels rock’s Holy Grail 51:45

13d ago51:45

51:45

The Beach Boys’ SMiLE was abandoned by Brian Wilson in 1967 and eventually performed at an emotional gathering of the faithful in London 37 years later. For writer and lecturer David Leaf it became an obsession. He made a documentary about it in 2004 and has just published ‘SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson’ drawn from detailed…

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Aspiring Headliner E78: Majelen 31:04

14d ago31:04

31:04

Australian pop, rock and indie singer-songwriter Majelen reflects on her musical journey, and delves into the inspiration behind her debut album, Stuck With You, which was recorded at Abbey Road studios.By Headliner

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Jeremy Vine: Broadcasting and the stories that matter 31:54

15d ago31:54

31:54

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine sits down with Georgina Godwin to share details about his upbringing in Surrey, his entry into reporting as a political correspondent and writing a cosy mystery novel, Murder on Line One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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The best songs written in seconds, Lennon’s legs and Springsteen’s chimes of freedom. 36:10

16d ago36:10

36:10

Slapping the beanburger of news on the sizzling grill of scrutiny and served with relish by Alex Gold and Mark Ellen (David’s in Spain with his bucket and spade). This week’s specials include … … Springsteen’s unprecedented speech onstage in Manchester about his nation’s “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration” and the Dixie Chicks’ car…

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THE WEEKLY DOCKET: Menendez Brothers Parole, Diddy Trial Bombshells, Blake Lively & Taylor Swift Blackmail Drama, and More 59:07

17d ago59:07

59:07

1:09 - Menendez Brothers Resentenced – A Chance at Parole After 35 Years 6:31 - Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial: Shocking Testimony and Bombshell Revelations 15:08 - The Alexander Brothers: Luxury Real Estate Moguls Charged with Sex Trafficking (Including a Minor) 23:21 - Cape Girardeau Tragedy: Cacey Bright Allegedly Shoots Her Adult Daughter with Down S…

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Dennis Greaves, Nine Below Zero – old-school R&B, police and thieves and the agony of white clogs 41:26

18d ago41:26

41:26

Dennis Greaves took a week off from Nine Below Zero in 1980 but otherwise kept his nose firmly applied to the grindstone. They broke up in 1983 when he formed the Truth, who broke up in 1989 when he rebooted the old band. He looks back here at the first gigs he ever saw and played – a world with the attractive scent of spilt beer and tobacco – stop…

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BONUS : Karen Read Trial Day 14 RECAP 26:21

19d ago26:21

26:21

Yesterday, we were shown unseen footage of Brian Higgins strolling around the Canton PD an hour or so after Karen Read dropped John O'Keefe off at the house on Fairview Road. The surveillance showed him doing various things like moving vehicles and transfering items from one car to another... but even more curiously, it showed him talking on the ph…

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E426: The Ting Tings: Coming Home 46:50

20d ago46:50

46:50

Following the stratospheric success of their debut single, That’s Not My Name in 2008, indie duo The Ting Tings have been committed to using that platform to reinvent themselves and put songwriting first with each album. They delve into their new album, Home, which sees a big shift into music inspired by Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and Toto.…

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Peter Capaldi’s life in a teenage Glasgow punk band and a public apology to the Cocteau Twins 49:29

20d ago49:29

49:29

Peter Capaldi – aka Malcolm Tucker, Dr Who, the universal screen delight and an Oscar-winning film director – was the singer in the punk band the Dreamboys in the late ‘70s who put out a single when he was at the art school in Glasgow. And then became an actor. And then - in the grand tradition of actors who’ve made albums, Hugh Laurie, Scarlett Jo…

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BONUS : Karen Read Trial Days 7-13 RECAP! 1:29:42

20d ago1:29:42

1:29:42

In this episode, I recap Days 7–13 of the Karen Read trial, and things got intense. Since it's a lot to cover, here are the timestamps of each day: Day 7 (1:25) Jen McCabe is still on the stand, cross with Alan Jackson. Day 8 (9:00) Paramedic, Katie McLaughlin, reveals Karen’s alleged confession at the scene. Day 9 (30:26) Emotional voicemails and …

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E425: Huub Lelieveld: Behind the Faders 16:43

21d ago16:43

16:43

Amsterdam-based sound supervisor and audio engineer Huub Lelieveld reflects on his career to date – having spent the past 25 years travelling the world, delivering live mixes and broadcast sound for some of the biggest events in the calendar – the realities of working on large international productions, and why Lawo consoles have become a key part …

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Alan Parsons – from the rooftop of Savile Row to Pink Floyd, Steve Harley and some singing pigs 34:42

21d ago34:42

34:42

The teenage Alan Parsons was hired as a tape op by EMI and worked with the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Steve Harley, orchestras, comedians, Pinky And Perky and countless others in the control room at Abbey Road, and saw almost 60 years of technical revolution. He’s just finished a 50th anniversary box set of Harley’s the Best Years Of Our Lives and talks …

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Mom Rock v Dad Rock, the Oasis rumour mill and Kanye West’s devious dentist. 40:10

22d ago40:10

40:10

Perched outside the Vatican Of News awaiting puffs of white smoke, which this week arrive in the following fashion … … Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend and her genius for publicity. … Jim Morrison is alive and living in Syracuse, New York!: barrel-scraping new rock documentary incoming. … Hip Hop Wealth v Rock Wealth: the $57m house Kayne West b…

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The State of the People Power Tour comes to Newark and a preview of the 78th Cannes Film Festival 30:39

20d ago30:39

30:39

On the May 10 WBGO Journal, we preview the State of the People Power Tour stop in Newark and the 78th Cannes Film FestivalBy WBGO Studios

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Ahmed Alnaouq: the voices of Gaza beyond the headlines 28:40

22d ago28:40

28:40

Gazan journalist Ahmed Alnaouq joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his upbringing, losing family in a 2014 Israeli bombing and co-founding We Are Not Numbers, a network dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories beyond the headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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The Weekly Docket: Superintendent’s Scandal, Amish Country Murder, and Cold Cases Finally Solved 46:26

23d ago46:26

46:26

1. 2:00 “Zachary Nehus Arrest: Hot Springs Superintendent’s Husband Faces Child Porn Charges Again” 2. 22:38 “Clark Perry Baldwin Convicted: Serial Killer Truck Driver Finally Found Guilty After 30 Years” 3. 27:00 “Michael Pitt Charged: ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor Faces Serious Sexual Assault and Abuse Allegations” 5. 31:10 “Former WWF Star Michael Dr…

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Dennis McNally saw the Summer Of Love in London, New York and California 39:54

25d ago39:54

39:54

Dennis McNally was the Grateful Dead’s publicist in the mid-‘80s, one of many reasons why he’s supremely qualified to write his new book about the birth of the counterculture in America’s West and East Coast and Britain. ‘The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies And Created the Sixties’, a celebration of music, beat poetry, radical thinki…

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Aspiring Headliner 77: spill tab 47:59

25d ago47:59

47:59

French-Korean L.A.-based artist, spill tab – who has collaborated with Metronomy and supported Sabrina Carpenter on tour – opens up about her debut album, ANGIE, singing in English and French, her huge support slot for Charli XCX in Paris this Summer, and how Guinness tastes different around the world.…

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E424: Kikelomo Oludemi: We Become One 28:52

26d ago28:52

28:52

DJ, producer and curator Kikelomo Oludemi delves into the making of new documentary, We Become One, which examines the transformative power of music. Oludemi reflects on what she discovered about the profound power of music while making the film, and explains why club spaces need to be protected.By Headliner

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E423: Blair Gilmour: Burning Up 30:53

27d ago30:53

30:53

Blair Gilmour, a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter from Irvine, Scotland, reflects on immersing himself in music at a young age, and what inspired recent single, Burning Up – a feel-good, energetic anthem that explores being so emotionally attached to someone or something, that you are willing to sacrifice your mental well-being.…

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Ep 200 : Roger Keith Coleman : Virginia's Most Controversial Execution 46:53

27d ago46:53

46:53

In 1981, Wanda McCoy was brutally murdered in the small town of Grundy, Virginia. Her brother-in-law, Roger Keith Coleman, quickly became the prime suspect. Despite Coleman’s consistent claims of innocence, he was convicted and sentenced to death. This controversial case captured national attention, leading to public campaigns, media coverage, and …

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The greatest duet, rock cameos in Miami Vice and the rebirth of Mississippi John Hurt 49:39

28d ago49:39

49:39

Passing the thermometer of conversation over the rock and roll news to see where the mercury rises, which this week includes … … the new Barbra Streisand duets album. Duets are ‘playlets’, small intense dramas that depend on human interaction, but so many are recorded separately (including, tragically, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye a…

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Lynda La Plante and the art of crime writing 44:59

29d ago44:59

44:59

Lynda La Plante speaks to Georgina Godwin about the latest addition to her Detective Jack Warr series, ‘Crucified’, as well as her research methods, personal challenges and experiences with psychics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Al Murray and James Holland talk the ending of the war in 1945 and the afterlife of The Beatles 42:51

1M ago42:51

42:51

In which comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland talk about their new book Victory ’45 and our twin national obsessions, the Second World War and The Beatles. Includes: ….how being emotionally shut down enabled Montgomery to collect the surrender at Luneburg Heath ….how a profound sense of duty helped Harry Truman make the most dreadful deci…

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The Weekly Docket: NJ Vigilante Killing, New England Serial Killer Fears, Teen Dating App Murder, and More True Crime Headlines 46:20

1M ago46:20

46:20

0:45 Deadly Confrontation Over Alleged Assault in Vineland, NJ 5:00 Serial Killer Fears After 8 Bodies Found in New England 15:00 Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Stabbed to Death by Ambulance Patient 20:41 Teen Mom Lured to Her Death via Dating App – Florida “Killer Couple” Case 29:00 Missing Missouri Teen Rescued 700 Miles Away in Colorado – Tha…

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BONUS : Karen Read Trial Day 6 RECAP! 41:48

1M ago41:48

41:48

Recapping the events of April 29th in the Karen Read ReTrial! Jen McCabe takes the stand and Judge Bev issues a stern warning to the Defense regarding their relationship with ARCCA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Kelly Evans | QCODE

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Derek Shulman – when Simon Dupree and Gentle Giant were “the darlings of the English Mafia” 42:21

1M ago42:21

42:21

Derek Shulman was at the heart of two great transformations – Simon Dupree & the Big Sound switching to psychedelia, and then sensing the prog-rock trade winds and becoming Gentle Giant. One minute he was singing Kites, the next Pantagruel’s Nativity (Gentle Giant’s rebooted ‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’ is just out). After which…

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The entertaining fictions of Max Romeo and Robert Smith and tech that actually works! 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

While Mark Ellen is hanging out with the other old ruins in Athens, David Hepworth and Alex Gold compare and contrast the organisation of the London Marathon with the Travellodge in Frimley and wonder… …Rolling Stone cover stars or members of Trump’s clown cabinet? …if you were interviewed as often as a rock star would you too make stuff up? …was M…

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BONUS : Karen Read Trial Day 5 RECAP! 20:16

1M ago20:16

20:16

In Day 5, we heard from forensic data analyist and product manager for Cellbrite, Ian Whiffin, regarding the infamous google search, "hos long to die in cold". Then, there was a voir dire for the two ARCCA experts, Daniel Wolfe and Andrew Rentschler. We're still waiting to hear if their testimony, which is CRUCIAL to the defense, will be allowed by…

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